BSSEC CIC brings together a network of organisations consisting of stakeholders, influencers and supporters who are passionate and committed to growing the West Midlands SOCIAL economy | SED2024 – Events

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What we do

Supporting Growth in the local economy

Through working in partnership with social businesses, public agencies, the private sector and key support organisations.
Working with our Partners

Increasing new business opportunities for the social economy.
Lobbying and Advocating

On behalf of the social business sector to raise profile and increase understanding locally and nationally.
Sharing Information & News about the Social Economy

Updates and Information concerning support for social businesses so that they are better connected and more informed.
Support the Sharing of Current Think and Approaches

Support the sharing of current thinking and approaches to social economy growth through workshops, Roundtables and Events.

Supporting Social Business

Healthcare Social Enterprise research (University of Birmingham)

Posted: 30th May 2023

Social Economy Growth Framework (WMCA)

Posted: 30th May 2023

Social Value and procurement work (Birmingham City Council)

Posted: 30th May 2023

A little about us

BSSEC CIC is a network organisation consisting of stakeholders, influencers and supporters who are passionate and committed to growing the West Midlands social economy.

We also act as a catalyst for social businesses that work in the area of economic justice to showcase their ‘do more good’ products and services through brokerage, knowledge-sharing, collaboration, thought-leadership, profile raising, events and being an ‘agent for change’.

BSSEC CIC seeks to work with those people and organisations growing the social economy. This includes social enterprises and trading voluntary and community organisations, sector infrastructure organisations, public sector, procurement and supply chain teams, regeneration and places teams, social finance agencies, social value creators, funders, environment specialists and universities.